Definitions for archerfish
ˈɑr tʃərˌfɪʃarcher·fish

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1. archerfish, Toxotes jaculatrixnoun

   any of several small freshwater fishes that catch insects by squirting water at them and knocking them into the water; found in Indonesia and Australia

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1. archerfishnoun

   Any of the species of fish in the Toxotidae (toxotes) family, who prey on small animals near to the surface of a water by shooting them with water from their mouths.

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1. Archerfish

   The archerfish (spinner fish or archer fish) form a monotypic family, Toxotidae, of fish known for their habit of preying on land-based insects and other small animals by shooting them down with water droplets from their specialized mouths. The family is small, consisting of ten species in a single genus, Toxotes. Most species live in fresh water rivers, streams and pools, but two or three are euryhaline, inhabiting both fresh and brackish water habitats such as estuaries and mangroves. They can be found from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, through Southeast Asia, to Northern Australia and Melanesia.Archerfish or spinnerfish bodies are deep and laterally compressed, with the dorsal fin, and the profile a straight line from dorsal fin to mouth. The mouth is protractile, and the lower jaw juts out. Sizes are fairly small, typically up to about 12–18 cm (5–7 in), but T. chatareus can reach 40 cm (16 in).Archerfish are popular for aquaria, but difficult to feed since they prefer live prey.

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1. archerfish

   An archerfish is a type of freshwater fish found in Southeast Asia and Australia known for its ability to spit water at aerial targets to knock insects or other prey into the water. They have specialized mouths that allow them to aim and spit with great accuracy. Archerfish can grow up to 20 centimeters in length and live in both brackish and freshwater environments. The most well-known species of archerfish is Toxotes jaculatrix.

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1. Archerfish

   The archerfish are a family of fish known for their habit of preying on land based insects and other small animals by literally shooting them down with water droplets from their specialized mouths. The family is small, consisting of seven species in the genus Toxotes; which typically inhabit brackish waters of estuaries and mangroves, but can also be found in the open ocean as well as far upstream in fresh water They can be found from India to the Philippines, Australia, and Polynesia. Archerfish or Spinnerfish bodies are deep and laterally compressed, with the dorsal fin, and the profile a straight line from dorsal fin to mouth. The mouth is protractile, and the lower jaw juts out. Sizes are generally small,about 5–10 cm but T. chatareus can reach 40 centimetres. Archerfish are popular for aquaria.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of archerfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of archerfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=archerfish
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Archerfish
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archerfish
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5. ^ Wikidata
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